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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.41, 5,460.59 and 1,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.41, 5,460.59 and 1,043.34 is: 1,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.41 : 5,460.59 = 1,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.41/5,460.59 = 1,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.41x = 5,460.59 × 1,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.41x = 5,697,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,251.97/3,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.00

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